The Duhks
Celtic fiddles, Irish reels, old-time banjo, gospel vocals, and Latin percussion forge a common spirit within the uncommonly vibrant fusion of the Duhks (pronounced "ducks"). The young band from Winnipeg casts a wide net over traditional influences, breathing fresh life into the age-old balladry of "The Wagoner's Lad," generating a dynamic tension between the soulful depth of Jessica Havey's vocals and Tania Elizabeth's fiddle on a pair of spiritual standards ("Death Came a-Knockin'" and "True Religion"), and keeping the dance floor jumping with their sprightly instrumental medleys. Though the Canadian quintet doesn't feature much original material, they extend their interpretive reach to contemporary songs as well, with the desperate edge of Ruth Ungar's "Four Blue Walls" providing a bracing change of mood, while the bittersweet rendition of Paul Brady's "You and I" (with the songwriter on harmony vocals) carries the musical interplay beyond the traditional realm. (Their attempt at fellow Canadian Leonard Cohen's "Everybody Knows" represents a rare misstep, lacking both the droll humor and the dark fatalism of the original.) Banjo iconoclast B?la Fleck coproduced the album, championing the Duhks as fellow trailblazers who use traditional elements to create a sound all their own. --Don McLeese more
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Recent Reviews
- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Dec-15-2007
- Amazing talent, for the most part
First of all, I hold that the Duhks are one of the best acoustic groups out there. As an instrumental group, they are good as any one could mention. In addition, they have two extraordinary vocalists. Jessica Havey is(was) their "lead"...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-04-2007
- Great group
The Duhks have a fresh, original sound, and songs that tell compelling stories. THeir music blends celtic, french-canadian and jazz traditions into something new and original.
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jan-11-2007
- Canada rocks with the Duhks
Their albums and live performances are a lively, musical treat. Winner of a Juno and nominated for a Grammy. Go Duhks!
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Dec-16-2006
- Listening to the Duhks is like reaching Nirvana!
The Duhks is a group of young twenty-something musicians all with amazing talent. They are in a genre of their own, mixing bluegrass, gospel and blues together to make a sound that has never been heard before. Jessee Havey, lead...
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Selected Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-04-2007
- Great group
The Duhks have a fresh, original sound, and songs that tell compelling stories. THeir music blends celtic, french-canadian and jazz traditions into something new and original.
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Dec-15-2007
- Amazing talent, for the most part
First of all, I hold that the Duhks are one of the best acoustic groups out there. As an instrumental group, they are good as any one could mention. In addition, they have two extraordinary vocalists. Jessica Havey is(was) their "lead"...
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- 2/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Apr-15-2006
- Talented group but nothing special
Im not a big fan of the Duhks or the HOT Nickelcreek sound for that matter. Stick with the classics and if your itchnig for somehting new check out anything with David Grisman!I would consider myself an open minded listener and have seen...
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